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Ethics and Euthanasia
Get PDFIllness is never easy to deal with and death is even harder whether it be for the patient, the patient\u27s family, or the physician. Add into that, cases of sever and/or long-term suffering and people can begin wondering what there is to live for. Our animal companions have been able to escape pain via euthanasia for some time now but that same option is not generally available for their human counterparts. A suggested option for our terminally in is physician-assisted suicide. This has been met with a large amount of opposition, partly due to fear of promoting suicide, partly due to the idea that physicians will given less care for their terminally ill patients, and partly due to the idea of human dignity. Through this paper, it will be shown why these arguments, among others, do not stand and why giving people the option of physician-assisted suicide could be beneficial to many. It also looks at standards of care and what it is to lead a good life
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Russian Federation: Alcoholism
Get PDFThe Russian Federation, better known as Russia, is the largest nation in the world. While the country faces numerous internal and external challenges, one of the most prevalent public health issues is alcoholism and excessive alcohol use. This is particularly concerning since, in addition to direct mortalities, alcoholism leads to Russia’s leading cause of death, coronary heart disease. The research compiled in this brief examines general information about the country, a few common public health issues faced, basic epidemiology, and previous interventions targeted at reducing alcoholism and excessive alcohol use. The project then proposes a future intervention aimed at resolving this public health issue
Bermuda: Public Health Insurance
Get PDFBermuda, a British island territory located in the remote North Atlantic, remains a serviceable country to its citizens. However, it still lacks a national healthcare system: marking it as a difficult country to live in. Despite acknowledging this issue, Bermudan officials have made few attempts to fix the problem. This, in turn, has made Bermuda the highest annual spender on health per capita in the world at $11,952. As such, the cost of living is rather high in Bermuda, sitting at a full 94.86% higher than the cost of living in the United States. All of this makes affording healthcare the main issue in Bermudan society. Attempts to fix the issue include requiring businesses to supply employees healthcare by law, however this is rather expensive, and it excludes foreigners (Bermuda is a massive tourist hub) as well as the 7% of the population that is unemployed. This paper will discuss the best solution for this crisis, as well as what the Bermuda Government must do to achieve this goal
Burkina Faso: Dengue Fever
Get PDFBurkina Faso is a country located in Africa and surrounded by Mali, Niger, Cote d’lvoire, Ghana, Benin and Togo. As of 2017, it has a human population of 17.3 million. Burkina Faso is one of the poorest countries and has one of the lowest literacy rates in the world. HIV/AIDS, malaria, yellow fever, and dengue fever affect thousands of people in Burkina Faso. Dengue Fever is a viral infection, which is spread by mosquitoes to humans. It is easily caught in highly populated areas. On November 6, 2017 it was reported that there have been 9,029 cases, and 18 deaths of Dengue Fever in the country. The virus has spread quickly all over the country. Currently, there are no treatments or vaccines available. The Center for Disease Control advises people to wear neutral colors, long sleeves, and securely locking all doors and windows, to limit mosquito contact
Sr. Roseline: The Role of the Family and Education
Get PDFThis paper contains the interview with Sr. Roseline, a woman religious, who works in education, and her theory as to why the number of young Catholics has declined
Sr. Sarah Grace: The Common Good
Get PDFThis paper includes part of an interview with Sr. Sarah Grace from January 2, 2018. She is a women religious who has worked in education for 25 years. This paper includes a portion of the interview where she shared her perspective on the common good